Stomach, Appendix, Salivary glands, Gall bladder, Diet. Root Cause of Disease Stress A 2011 study published in the Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology found that exposure to stress results in alterations of the brain-gut axis. Common gastrointestinal symptoms due to stress are heartburn, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, constipation and associated lower abdominal pain. Sleep A…